Assessing the Effects of Alcohol on the Families of the Community Surrounding Rukungiri Health Centre Iv

ABSTRACT 

 Background of the study: The Global Status Report (2008) revealed that disease burdened as measured by disability adjusted life years (DALYS) attributed to alcohol and drug use as being the significantly higher in America and Europe .However , the overall disease burden attributable to alcoholism is not insignicant and evidence suggests that alcohol related problems will continue more to the overall disease burden over time 

Objectives: The general objective of the study is to assess the effects of alcohol on the families and community surrounding Rukungiri health Centre IV Rukungiri District. However there are specific objectives for example: To establish whether poverty is due to alcohol on the families and community surrounding Rukungiri Health Centre IV Rukungiri District, 

Methods: Quantitative data from the questionnaire was analyzed by using Microsoft Excel, by use of figures, and tables while qualitative data was analyzed through coding, describing and relating with the findings. All the above data was interpreted to give meaningful information 

Results: According to the results from the table; Majority of the respondents were males 40(83%) and least respondents were females 8(17%). Majority of the respondents were aged between 27- 40 (52%) and least were aged between 18-26(6%). Majority of the respondents were married 35(73%) and the least were the divorced 2(4%). Majority of the respondents stopped at primary level 20(42%) and the least respondents didn’t go to the University 0(0%). Majority of the respondents were peasants 33(69%) and the least were the unemployed 2(4%). Most respondents were from catholic religion 24(50%) and the least ere other religions (Muslims and Protestants). 

Conclusion: The study sought to assess the effects of alcohol consumption / abuse on family and communities.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i

APPROVAL FORM....................................................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION...............................................................................................................................iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT............................................................................................................. iv

OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS OF TERMS .............................................................................. v

LIST OF ABRIVIATIONS............................................................................................................ vi

ABSTRACT.................................................................................................................................. vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................................................viii

CHAPTER ONE............................................................................................................................. 1

1.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................... 1

1.1Background of the study ............................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Problem Statement.................................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Significance of the study:.......................................................................................................... 3

1.4 Objectives of the study.............................................................................................................. 3

1.4.1General objective: ................................................................................................................... 3

1.4.2 Specific objectives: ................................................................................................................ 3

1.2 Research questions.................................................................................................................... 4

CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................................ 5

LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................................... 5

2.1. Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 5

2.2. Poverty and family welfare due to alcoholism on families and the community surrounding Rukungiri health Centre IV in Rukungiri village Rukungiri District ... 5

2.3 Domestic violence and family welfare due to alcoholism on families and communities surrounding Rukungiri health Centre IV in Rukungiri village Rukungiri District ...... 7

2.4. Poor health and family welfare due to alcoholism on families and communities surrounding Rukungiri health Centre IV in Rukungiri village Rukungiri district .... 8

CHAPTER THREE ...................................................................................................................... 11

METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................................... 11

3.1. Introduction............................................................................................................................ 11

3.2 Study Design........................................................................................................................... 11

3.3 Study setting............................................................................................................................ 11

3.4 Population of the study ........................................................................................................... 12

3.4.1. Sample Size Determination................................................................................................. 12

3.4.2 Sampling Procedure:............................................................................................................ 13

3.4.3. Inclusion criteria ................................................................................................................. 13

3.5. Definition of variables ........................................................................................................... 14

3.5.1 Dependent variables............................................................................................................. 14

3.5.2. Independent variables ......................................................................................................... 14

3.6 Research instruments: ............................................................................................................. 14

3.7 Data collection ........................................................................................................................ 14

3.7.1 Data management................................................................................................................. 14

3.7.2 Data analysis........................................................................................................................ 15

3.8 Ethical consideration............................................................................................................... 15

3.9 Limitations of the study .......................................................................................................... 15

3.10 Dissemination of results........................................................................................................ 16

CHAPTER FOUR......................................................................................................................... 17

4.1 Socio Demographic Characteristics of Respondents.............................................................. 17

4.2 Poverty and Welfare ............................................................................................................... 19

4.3 Domestic Violence.................................................................................................................. 21

4.4 Poor Health ............................................................................................................................. 22

CHAPTER FIVE .......................................................................................................................... 24

DISCUSSION OF RESULTS....................................................................................................... 24

5.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 24

5.1 Summary of results................................................................................................................. 24

5.2 Socio Demographic Factors.................................................................................................... 24

5.3 Assessment of effects of alcohol consumption on families and communities........................ 25

5.3.1 Poverty and welfare ............................................................................................................. 25

5.3.2 Domestic violence................................................................................................................ 26

5.3.3 Poor health ........................................................................................................................... 26

5.4. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................. 26

5.5. Recommendations.................................................................................................................. 27

REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................. 28

APPENDIX I ............................................................................................................................... 30

QUESTIONAIRE II...................................................................................................................... 31

QUESTIONAIRE FOR THE RESPONDENT............................................................................. 31

APPENDIX III: PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE STUDY ...................................................... 33

APPENDIX IV: WORK PLAN FOR THE STUDY.................................................................... 34

APPENDIX V: MAP OF UGANDA SHOWING RUKUNGIRI DISTRICT ............................. 35

APPENDIX VI: MAP OF RUKUNGIRI DISTRICT .................................................................. 36